This Order is made under section 1 of the Regulatory Reform Act 2001. It amends the Game Act 1831 and the Deer Act 1991, repeals the Game Licences Act 1860, and:removes the requirement to hold a game licence in order to take or kill game;removes the requirement to hold a local authority licence and an excise licence (dealing licences) in order to deal in game; andremoves the restrictions on dealing in game birds and venison during the close season, permitting game to be sold by everyone all year round provided that the animal in question was lawfully killed.
Consequential repeals, revocations and amendments6
The Schedule (which contains consequential repeals, revocations and amendments) has effect.